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{open_quotes}2-Step{close_quotes} log analysis of the Spellacy reservoir in the giant Midway-Sunset Field, Kern County, California

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OSTI ID:425887
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  1. Santa Fe Energy Resources, Bakersfield, CA (United States)
A technique is presented for simple, effective log analysis of (Miocene) {open_quotes}Spellacy{close_quotes} sands and conglomerates of the Santa Margarita Formation at Midway-Sunset Field in Kern County, California. Results are shown graphically on the log display and are quantified for mapping. Requirements are digital wireline data -- in this simple case, just resistivity and porosities - and flexible log analysis software such as QLA2{trademark}. The first step of this technique discriminates between reservoir-quality and non-reservoir-quality intervals yielding three color-coded categories. A narrow color-filled column is added to the well log display to graphically communicate the vertical distribution of reservoir-quality and barrier intervals. The second step performs a fluid analysis on the reservoir-quality category (intervals) yielding three more color-coded categories. The results of the fluid analysis are graphically displayed in a second narrow color-filled column on the well log. Analysis results are captured from a tabular report for mapping. Quantifiable products include (1) thicknesses: original net pay, current net pay, reservoir quality, total sand, total porosity, phi-H, etc.; (2) averages: original net pay porosity; current net pay porosity, current net pay saturation, current net pay bulk volume oil, etc.; and (3) ratios: thickness of reservoir quality to total sand and thickness of current net pay to total interval.
OSTI ID:
425887
Report Number(s):
CONF-960527--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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